Bourbon County Barleywine

Weren't the Heaven Hills barrels filled with this BW in October? If so GI would presumably have emptied "BCBS barrels" on hand. Or do we have definitive info that this is fresh HH barrels? I have seen no such info myself.

Edit: I realize they could just be playing off the brand power of Bourbon County (bud light lime-rita anyone) but conversely perhaps it is BCBW precisely because it was aged in "BCBS barrels"

 

I cannot wait for this. Git dis wombat sum.

 

If you read this thread giving all posters little kid voices, it's minimum 3x better.

 

They'd be fools not to do exactly this. And with the label being VERY obviously the same design as the king henry label, its not a stretch to assume this is most likely the case. I'd certainly be surprised if they don't try to recreate KH.

In either case! GI has barrel aging down to a science so whatever they release, it will be good.

 

Absolutely can't wait for this, and I too would be shocked if second use BCBS barrels aren't used to make this. Going forward that would start a simple cycle of emptying BCBS out of the barrels and then filling them with barley wine. Continue that for 100 years or so and everyone is getting really, really effing rich.

 

Brett Porter confirmed for me on Thursday that they are indeed using spent BCS barrels for this beer. I didn't ask about the recipe, but it would make sense it was the same as long as it isn't market as KH- which it is not. He also alluded to there being A LOT of it ( although not as much as BCS this year).

Can't wait!

 

Has anyone pointed out yet that this will be higher in ABV than KH? KH was 13% IIRC and this will be 15%
So something is different this time around

 

Talked to a rep last week. Was told that the Bourbon County Barlehwine is being aged in used Bourbon County Stout Barrels. So, I'm expecting something similar to the King.

Edit - should have looked above. Even better confirmation of this.

 

KH was supposedly 16ish% after going through barrel aging.

 

I wouldn't expect it to be like KH, as KH was aged in barrels that held BC Stout for 2 years AND held PvW bourbon for 23 years prior to that. It is highly unlikely this beer will exhibit the same quality or eventual taste as KH given the King's unique aging treatment.

 

I know it was higher than listed on the label... Which is why Minnesota didn't get it, as the ABV listed on a label must match that of the contents.

 

Sorry if I missed it in the 7 pages, but has anyone seen a release schedule on this? I know its sometime in April, but I was hoping for a city by city release schedule like we got with bcbs. I'm talking to my local distributors about this but I seem to know more than they do. A specific date would help when trying to reserve some. Thanks....

 

I've heard from a very reliable source that this release will be pushed back to November. No other details given.

 

I hope you're kidding. Bourbon County Barleywine is suddenly removed from the GI release calendar. NOOOOO!!!!!!! What the hell happened???

 

I actually hope this is the case. It will give the beer more time to age, and my wallet a break from all the whale buying these last few months.

 

I kinda agree...my harpoon is dull and rusty...I need a break.

 

Now I can buy 2 cases of KBS instead of 1...I kid, I kid...

 

I will buy as much as I can find and afford...which won't be much...can't wait to chase the truck.

 

Good point!

 

Release calendar still says April

http://www.gooseisland.com/pages/home/327.php